Scottish Coca-Cola Tournament

The Scottish Coca-Cola Tournament was a golf tournament that was played from 1967 to 1983. It was a 72-hole stroke-play event, played in Scotland. David Huish won the event three times while Norman Wood, John Panton and Harry Bannerman each won in twice. Finlay Morris, the inaugural winner, died, aged 22, in a car accident three months after the event. From 1968 the Finlay Morris Memorial Trophy was awarded to leading player under the age of 25.

Scottish Coca-Cola Tournament
Tournament information
LocationScotland
Established1967
Formatstroke play
Final year1983

Winners
YearWinnerScoreMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upWinner's
share (£)		VenueRef
1967Scotland Finlay Morris26215 strokesScotland David Huish200Haggs Castle[1]
1968Scotland John Panton2761 strokeScotland Ian Smith200Haggs Castle
1969Scotland Norman Wood2043 strokesScotland John Panton
Scotland John Semple		200Whitecraigs
1970Scotland Norman Wood2722 strokesScotland David Huish300Whitecraigs[2]
1971Scotland John Panton2712 strokesScotland Andrew Brooks400Whitecraigs[3]
1972Scotland Harry Bannerman8 strokesHaggs Castle[4]
1973Scotland Derek Small2681 strokeScotland David Huish600Whitecraigs[5]
1974Scotland David Ingram2686 strokesScotland Marshall Douglas
Scotland Bob Jamieson		450Whitecraigs[6]
1975Scotland David Huish2721 strokeScotland Frank Rennie500Cowglen[7]
1976Scotland Harry Bannerman284PlayoffScotland Sam Torrance700East Kilbride[8]
1977Scotland David Huish2673 strokesScotland Jim Farmer900Broomieknowe[9]
1978Scotland Alistair Thomson2802 strokesScotland John Chillas1,000Ayr Belleisle[10]
1979Scotland David Huish2722 strokesScotland Ross Drummond1,000North Berwick[11]
1980Scotland Ross Drummond2684 strokesScotland Brian Marchbank1,500Helensburgh
1981Scotland Jim Farmer2748 strokesScotland Robin Fyfe
Scotland Bill Murray
Scotland David Robertson		1,500Ayr Belleisle[12]
1982Scotland David Matthew2742 strokesScotland David Huish1,500Dalmahoy[13]
1983Scotland Russell Weir2811 strokeScotland David Robertson1,750North Berwick[14]

The 1969 event was reduced to 54 holes by bad weather.

References
  1. "Morris sets record aggregate". The Glasgow Herald. 24 August 1967. p. 6.
  2. Jacobs, Raymond (24 August 1970). "Wood now aims at headier brew". The Glasgow Herald. p. 5.
  3. Downie, John (24 July 1971). "Panton wins after two splendid 69s". The Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
  4. Robertson, Jack (29 July 1972). "Gallacher can do a 'Trevino'". The Evening Times. p. 4.
  5. Jacobs, Raymond (28 July 1973). "Small fights off Huish's challenge". The Glasgow Herald. p. 2.
  6. Jacobs, Raymond (27 July 1974). "Swings go better for Ingram in Coca-Cola". The Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
  7. Downie, John (26 July 1975). "Huish win £500 by one stroke". The Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
  8. Jacobs, Raymond (29 July 1976). "Harry wins after four extra holes". The Glasgow Herald. p. 15.
  9. "Huish lifts £900 prize". The Glasgow Herald. 28 July 1977. p. 17.
  10. "Thomson strikes two vital blows". The Glasgow Herald. 4 August 1978. p. 24.
  11. "Huish homes in on title". The Glasgow Herald. 6 July 1979. p. 28.
  12. "Farmer wins by 8 shots". The Glasgow Herald. 31 July 1981. p. 17.
  13. Jacobs, Raymond (30 July 1982). "Matthew wins with final 66". The Glasgow Herald. p. 20.
  14. "Weir takes first prize as Robertson falters". The Glasgow Herald. 5 August 1983. p. 23.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.